Future Group History

Posted in: Career Thursday 24th, December 2009

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Sajan Yadav
Senior Executive
Sone Ki Chidiya

Future Group India was established in 1994 with a vision to provide diverse services in
Indian and Global markets. The business areas of Future Group cover BPO (Business
Process Outsourcing), New Media, Security Management, and Construction. Through
their strategic investment and services, the future of Future Group shows a rising star in
the business sky of India.
FUTURE RETAIL:The retails businesses of Future Group in India are divided into three
main categories: Pantaloon Retail India LimitedThe leading retail formats under this
include:

Pantaloons Stores
Big Bazaar
Central
Food Bazaar
Home Town
E Zone
Depot
Health & Beauty Malls
Online retail through futurebazaar.com
Joint Ventures with International Brands
Indus League Clothing that owns leading apparel brands like Indigo Nation, Scullers and
Urban Yoga
Galaxy Entertainment Limited that operates Bowling Co, Sports Bar, F123 and Brew Bar
French retailer ETAM group, US-based stationary products retailer, Staples and UK-
based Lee Cooper.
Franchisee of international brands like Marks & Spencer, Next, Debenhams and Guess in
India
Indian Joint Venture Partners
Manipal Healthcare
Talwalkar's
Blue Foods
Liberty Shoes.
FUTURE CAPITAL HOLDINGSThe financial services of Future Group are taken care
by Future Capital Holdings. These include:
Asset Management and consumer credit are the prime focus financial services. Around 1
billion USD have been invested in retail real estate and consumer brands outlets and
hotels.
Future Money - It is a financial supermarket format providing consumer credit
Joint venture with Italian insurance major Genaral Insurance for providing general
insurance services.
Venture Capital Funds and Private Equity Funds through kshitijfund.com
BPO (BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING)Future Group has made major
investments in BPO industry as a venture into the Information Technology Enabled
services (ITES) industry. Future Group has subsidiaries offering IT based solutions.
These include:
Language Services
Software Development
Content Engineering
NEW MEDIAFuture Group has invested in digital media and computer technology for
creating innovative and interactive multimedia presentations. These include:
Multimedia Production
Broadcasting
Publishing
Designing
SECURITY MANAGEMENTFuture Group is considered as a reliable tailor-made
business and security services provider. They develop their own software and machines
for security services. These include:
Access Control Systems
Time Attendance Systems
CCTV
Alarm Management Systems
CONSTRUCTIONFuture Group bring to you're their past experience in quality
construction for building and renovating buildings for leasing to business. Future Group
is also involved in the designing, financing and legal considerations of the project
undertaken. The construction activities of Future Group in India include:
Leasing
Landscaping
The latest business activity of Future Group is an investment of Rs. 140 crores in the next
three years in cricket-related marketing. The CEO of Future Group Mr. Kishore Biyani
has planned out association with cricket and to encash the popularity of cricket in India
and globally. Future Group has also organized one-day international cricket series
between India and Australia called "The Future Cup".